Jean Baptiste Loeillet (1688 – c.1720), who later
styled himself Loeillet de Gant, was a Belgian
composer, born in Ghent. He spent the largest part of
his life in France in service to the archbishop of
Lyon, Paul-François de Neufville de Villeroy. He wrote
many works for recorder, including trio sonatas,
unaccompanied sonatas for 2 recorders, and solo
sonatas. He died in Lyons around 1720.
Jean Baptiste Loeillet was a member of the large and
musical Loeillet family, and the son of ...(+)
Jean Baptiste Loeillet (1688 – c.1720), who later
styled himself Loeillet de Gant, was a Belgian
composer, born in Ghent. He spent the largest part of
his life in France in service to the archbishop of
Lyon, Paul-François de Neufville de Villeroy. He wrote
many works for recorder, including trio sonatas,
unaccompanied sonatas for 2 recorders, and solo
sonatas. He died in Lyons around 1720.
Jean Baptiste Loeillet was a member of the large and
musical Loeillet family, and the son of Pieter Loeillet
and his first wife Marte (née Nortier). He added "de
Ghent" to his surname to avoid confusion with his
cousin, Jean-Baptiste Loeillet of London (1680–1730),
who was a well-known musician and composer in London.
The similar names have often caused confusion and
mis-attribution of works, such as Alexandre Beón's
arrangement of the C minor Piano trio for recorder,
oboe, and basso continuo for modern instruments (the
Piano Trio in B minor, now reprinted by International)
incorrectly attributed to Loeillet de Ghent.
Forty-eight sonatas for recorder and continuo were
printed in Amsterdam in 1710 and 1717 and, "clearly
popular" per musician, composer and historian John W.
Duarte, were re-printed in London by Walsh & Hare in
1712 and 1722. Duarte called the sonatas "in the style
of Corelli" and placed the composer's work in the
baroque period.
He was successful as a player and teacher of the
harpsichord. He played woodwind in the Queen's Theatre
in the Haymarket and held musical gatherings every week
at his home. His performances were well received in
London; and he was responsible for introducing
Arcangelo Corelli's 12 concerti grossi to Londoners.
According to the New Penguin Dictionary of Music, he
helped to popularise the transverse flute (a new
instrument compared to the recorder) in England. He
died in London.
Source: Wikipedia
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Baptiste_Loeillet_o
f_Ghent).
Although this piece was originally created for Recorded
Quintet, I created this Interpretation of the Sonata in
A Minor (Op. 1 No. 1) for Flute & Strings (2 Violins,
Viola & Cello).
